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4. Reforming Energy Subsidies »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, May 2013, Sub-Saharan Africa : Building Momentum in a Multi-Speed World
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 22 May 2013
ISBN: 9781484365151
Keywords: bond, bonds, sovereign bonds, sovereign bond, exchange rate
Introduction Energy subsidy reform 1 has been a long-standing policy challenge for both advanced and developing countries. In...

Regional Economic Outlook, April 2007, Sub-Saharan African »
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 12 April 2007
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781589066397.086
ISBN: 9781589066397
Keywords: debt, domestic debt, debt management, exchange rate regime, exporting countries
Sub-Saharan Africa's growth performance during the past three years has been the best in more than three decades, and higher oil revenues and increased debt relief have been used to make progress toward the Millenn...

Regional Economic Outlook, April 2012, Sub-Saharan Africa : Sustaining Growth amid Global Uncertainty »
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 17 May 2012
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781616352493.086
ISBN: 9781616352493
Keywords: exchange rate, exporters, exchange rate pegs, banking, inflation
Sub-Saharan Africa continues to record strong economic growth, despite the weaker global economic environment. Regional output rose by 5 percent in 2011, with growth set to increase slightly in 2012, helped by stil...

III. Macroeconomic Challenges for Africa’s Oil Producers: How to Seize the Opportunities and Avoid the Pitfalls »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, April 2007, Sub-Saharan African
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 12 April 2007
ISBN: 9781589066397
Keywords: debt, domestic debt, debt management, exchange rate regime, exporting countries
Introduction In the past three years buoyant oil prices, and in some countries increasing oil production, have allowed OPCs in SSA to substantially increase their oil exports and thu...

II. Developments in 2006 and Prospects for 2007 »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, April 2007, Sub-Saharan African
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 12 April 2007
ISBN: 9781589066397
Keywords: debt, domestic debt, debt management, exchange rate regime, exporting countries
Developments in 2006 Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2006 remained robust at 5.4 percent, after growth of 6 percent in 2004 and 2005 (Table 2.1). Growth moderated in o...

Statistical Appendix »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, April 2007, Sub-Saharan African
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 12 April 2007
ISBN: 9781589066397
Keywords: debt, domestic debt, debt management, exchange rate regime, exporting countries
Estimates and projections used in this report are based on data provided by IMF country desks as of March 29, 2007. Projections are staff estimates. The database covers 44 countries of the African Department...

V. Local-Currency Government Debt Markets in Africa: Experiences and Policy Challenges »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, April 2007, Sub-Saharan African
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 12 April 2007
ISBN: 9781589066397
Keywords: debt, domestic debt, debt management, exchange rate regime, exporting countries
Introduction In past decades the debate on debt in Africa focused almost exclusively on external debt. More recently large-scale debt relief under the HIPC Initiative and the MDRI im...

Appendix I. Additional Tables and Figures »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, April 2007, Sub-Saharan African
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 12 April 2007
ISBN: 9781589066397
Keywords: debt, domestic debt, debt management, exchange rate regime, exporting countries
Table A1. Time Period Covered in Poverty Assessments by Country Country Surv...

IV. Sub-Saharan Africa’s Emerging Export Pattern »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, April 2007, Sub-Saharan African
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 12 April 2007
ISBN: 9781589066397
Keywords: debt, domestic debt, debt management, exchange rate regime, exporting countries
Introduction The share of SSA in global trade (exports plus imports) has declined from about 4 percent in 1970 to about 2 percent at present (Figure 4.1). This long-term decline is t...

Perspectives économiques régionales, Oct 13 : Afrique subsaharienne Maintenir le rythme »
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 31 October 2013
Language: French
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781484369470.086
ISBN: 9781484369470
Keywords: frontier markets, exchange rate, capital inflows, debt, private capital, portfolio flows, balance of payments, structural reforms, exchange rate pegs, foreign exchange
The October 2013 Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa provides a comprehensive report on the prospects for growth in the region, as well as the major risks to the outlook. Generally, growth is expected to...